Lux Camera - Light Meter & Measurement app good for
This app does what it says... Although I cant speak of its accuracy since I dont have a professional tool to compare the results against!
I take 1 star off for the visual design, the buttons are quite ugly.
This tool does a simple and effective job of measuring light falling on both cameras on the iPhone. I allows me to reproduce light conditions accurately and with minimal fuss and set up. There is a lot more here to explore in the future too.
Some bad moments
This ap is just one giant series of advertisements. Stay away!
I always get an error when opening the app. The only thing that does work is the ad.
Dont get this no matter what you looking for unless you want the actual app just to take up space on youre home screen
Ive downloaded every free light meter there is and this is the ONLY one that does what it promises. Just wanted to compare the brightness of a room depending on what lamp was on, didnt need Hollywood movie production quality., just consistent readings. This delivered. The UI could use some help though, so I couldnt give it 5 stars.
Id still like a simple light meter that was designed without assuming it was for photography at all, which they all seem to. Just something so basic that also measured sound (db meter). If any developers out there are interested in co-developing with a very senior UX design professional, let me know!
It does measure light in lux (which can be converted to candlefeet by multiplying lux x .092), however there are a few negatives:
-the pop-up ads are very annoying
-there are no instructions regarding all the aperture settings and the implications for each when getting light measurements
-the screen seems to only operate in portrait mode; not in landscape
Update: I ran through everything that claims to measure light in any capacity and this still takes 1st place as far as working as advertised, and doing so consistently. Also like to see regular iodate exact bug fixes. Its a great tool. And its free. The negative reviews are either a result of pilot error or bitter competitor.